ArtSpan Benefit Art Auction: April 13

If you cannot read this email, please click here.       ARTSPAN BUILDS COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING THE PUBLIC TO VISUAL ARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO         ArtSpan's Annual Juried Benefit Art Auction Bid on 100+ artworks by Bay Area artists in juried live and silent auctions! Proceeds benefit ArtSpan's mission to build community through year-round educational programs for working artists, under-served youth, and the public. WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2013 WHERE: SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, SF These professionals in the Art & Design field have hand-picked this year's Auction artworks. 2013 BENEFIT ART AUCTION JURORS: * Alessia Armeni, Artify.it * Jan Casey Bertrand, Casey & Associates * Hal Fischer, Hal Fischer Associates * Mario Lemos, Restoration Hardware * Tom O'Connor, O'Connor & Associates * Michael Purdy, Cavalier by Jay Jeffers * Cecilie Starin, Cecilie Starin Design Inc. VIP PREVIEW: 5:30-6:30pm Includes advance admission, complimentary valet parking, wine tasting, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, live music & seating for live auction. $125 in advance; $150 at the door GENERAL ADMISSION: 6:30-9:30pm Includes hors d'oeuvres, open bar & wine tasting! $50 in advance; $65 at the door Purchase tickets online or by calling (415) 861-9838. AUCTION COMMITTEE: Virginia Cheung, Casey Colsworthy, Thelema Dietler, Colleen Fiaschetti, Jill Manthei, Matt McKinley, John F. Melvin, & Mitch Schneider HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE: Sabrina Braham; MD, Ben Fong-Torres, George Gund, Stanford Hughes, Julie Kuschke, William Meyer, Sarah Nelson, Lindsay Hurtt Olshan, & Paul Weaver ARTSPAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS: William Gilmartin III, Sevilla Granger, Carol Koffel, Leslie Lowinger, Joen Madonna, Matt McKinley, John F. Melvin, Brian Owens, Eric Rewitzer, Rick Taipale, Dan Teree; Chairman THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION SPONSORS Ace Mailing, Eventbrite, Nikka Whiskey, & SOMArts Cultural Center Pictured above: ArtSpan Benefactor Members Andre Gharakhanian & Amanda Rickel. Photo credit: 555 Photography.     ARTSPAN IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION